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Vettel looks to clinch F1 title in Japan, again

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel heads into the weekend with a chance to repeat his 2011 feat of clinching the Formula One title in Japan with four races to spare — and join Michael Schumacher and...

Webber's curse reaches new lows in Korea

Monday, 7 October 2013, 15:04 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

As his teammate Sebastian Vettel was drenched in champagne, and unconvincingly downplayed the assumption he is assured of a fourth-successive Formula One title, Red Bull's...

Vettel wins F1 Korean Grand Prix

Sunday, 6 October 2013, 10:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won an eventful Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to close in on his fourth straight Formula One championship.   The German led throughout the race, but two...

Ferrari's Alonso sees his chance at Korean GP

Saturday, 5 October 2013, 12:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

As down as he was about seeing Sebastian Vettel take yet another pole position at the Korean Grand Prix, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso found consolation in one statistic from Saturday's qualifying...

Vettel takes pole for Korean Grand Prix

Saturday, 5 October 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel maintained his extraordinary dominance of Formula One on Saturday by claiming pole position for the Korean Grand Prix.   The German has now taken pole for three straight...

Teams slam F1's 2014 calendar and urge change

Friday, 4 October 2013, 17:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Ferrari has slammed next year's proposed Formula One calendar, saying the schedule is "almost impossible" and has urged authorities to reduce the number of races by at least...

Hamilton fastest in F1 Korean GP practice

Friday, 4 October 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

 Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton got the better of runaway Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel by setting the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Korean Grand...

New rules could force tall drivers out of F1

Friday, 4 October 2013, 08:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Formula One teams say next year's weight rules for cars could push taller and heavier drivers out of the sport, but the chances of it being revised are unlikely because that would require...

Vettel laughs off F1 cheating allegations

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 13:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel is laughing off allegations that Red Bull is using illegal traction control to gain a big advantage on its rivals.   The German has a 60-point lead in the Formula One...

Raikkonen unsure if he'll race in Korean GP

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 08:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen said his availability for Sunday's Korean Grand Prix will hinge on how his injured back copes with Friday's practice session.   The Finn got through the...

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